24 Hour Asbestos Inspector Initial Course Questions
with Correct Answers
What manner must bulk samples be collected in? Correct Answer-
Statistically random manner
What are the seven physical assessment categories under AHERA?
Correct Answer-1. Damaged or significantly damaged TSI ACBM
2. Damaged friable SM ACBM
3. Significantly damaged friable SM ACBM
4. Damaged or significantly damaged friable misc. ACBM
5. ACBM with potential for damage
6. ACBM with potential for significant damage
7. Any remaining friable ACBM or friable suspected ACBM
What percentage in a DISTRIBUTED area is considered significant
damage? Correct Answer-10%
What percentage in a LOCALIZED area is considered significant
damage? Correct Answer-25%
If a material is in good condition but has a high potential for damage,
which category would it be placed in? Correct Answer-6. ACBM with
potential for significant damage
, How many samples of aircell pipe insulation are to be collected
according to AHERA? Correct Answer-3 per homogeneous run
How many samples are to be collected of 2,500 SF of friable plaster
material? Correct Answer-5 samples
Per AHERA, how many bulk samples of homogeneous patched TSI that
is less than 6LF/6SF? Correct Answer-1 sample
What type of assessment is performed during an asbestos site
inspection? Correct Answer-Physical assessment
What asbestos wets the easiest? Correct Answer-Chrysotile
What asbestos is blue? Correct Answer-Crocidolite
What asbestos is white? Correct Answer-Chrysotile
Which asbestos is brown? Correct Answer-Amosite
Which asbestos is serpentine (flexible) in structure? Correct Answer-
Chrysotile
Which asbestos is used most often in building products in the U.S.?
Correct Answer-Chrysotile
with Correct Answers
What manner must bulk samples be collected in? Correct Answer-
Statistically random manner
What are the seven physical assessment categories under AHERA?
Correct Answer-1. Damaged or significantly damaged TSI ACBM
2. Damaged friable SM ACBM
3. Significantly damaged friable SM ACBM
4. Damaged or significantly damaged friable misc. ACBM
5. ACBM with potential for damage
6. ACBM with potential for significant damage
7. Any remaining friable ACBM or friable suspected ACBM
What percentage in a DISTRIBUTED area is considered significant
damage? Correct Answer-10%
What percentage in a LOCALIZED area is considered significant
damage? Correct Answer-25%
If a material is in good condition but has a high potential for damage,
which category would it be placed in? Correct Answer-6. ACBM with
potential for significant damage
, How many samples of aircell pipe insulation are to be collected
according to AHERA? Correct Answer-3 per homogeneous run
How many samples are to be collected of 2,500 SF of friable plaster
material? Correct Answer-5 samples
Per AHERA, how many bulk samples of homogeneous patched TSI that
is less than 6LF/6SF? Correct Answer-1 sample
What type of assessment is performed during an asbestos site
inspection? Correct Answer-Physical assessment
What asbestos wets the easiest? Correct Answer-Chrysotile
What asbestos is blue? Correct Answer-Crocidolite
What asbestos is white? Correct Answer-Chrysotile
Which asbestos is brown? Correct Answer-Amosite
Which asbestos is serpentine (flexible) in structure? Correct Answer-
Chrysotile
Which asbestos is used most often in building products in the U.S.?
Correct Answer-Chrysotile
